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- Director of Knee & Hip Robotic Surgery Clinic at the Metropolitan General
- Certified Master Surgeon in Joint Replacement by international body Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
- President of the European Institute of Restorative Orthopedics (Ε.Ι.R.M)
- Scientific Partner of the University of Athens
- Professor of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly
- Sports Physician-Scientific Consultant of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Team
- Head of Medical Team at the Hellenic Wheelchair Basketball Federation (OSEKA)
- Doctor at the SOFTBALL Hellenic Federation
- Head of Medical Teams in football & basketball
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC DEGREES
- SEP 1997-SEP 2002: Second Orthopedic Department (Director: P. Papadelis) at the KAT General Hospital of Accidents, Kifisia. Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
- JAN 2001-JUL 2001: Department of Plastic and Restorative Surgery (Director: G. Lochaitis), KAT General Hospital of Accidents, Kifisia. Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
- JAN 2000-JAN 2001: Children's Orthopedic Department (Director: Dr. Kanellopoulos Anast.) General Hospital of Attica, KAT, Kifisia, specialty: Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology
- JUN 1999 - DEC 1999: Neurosurgery Department (Director: Dr. Anagnostopoulos A.), General Hospital of Attica, KAT, Kifisia, specialty: Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology
- SEP 1996- SEP 1997: Second Surgery Clinic, 251 General Aviation Hospital (Director: Dr. Vlachos I.), Year of general surgical, specialty: Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology
FURTHER TRAINING ABROAD
- 10/07/18-13/07/18: Certification in the Robotic System MAKO/University of Coventry/UK
- 20/04/09-26/04/09: Center of Cartilage Repair/Rizzoli Hospital / Bologna/Italy (Director: Prof. Marcacci.) New biological techniques in treating cartilage lesions
- 13/04/08-14/05/08: Department of Sports Injuries (Director: Prof. Paessler) ATOS KLINIK, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY
- JUL 2005- JAN 2006: Supervising Physician in the Orthopedic Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Treatment, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Trust Stanmore, London/UK. (Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon, Mr TWR Briggs)
- FEB 2005-JUN 2005: Pro bono scientific partner at the Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries Department at the Whittington Hospital, NHS Trust, London,UK. Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon Mr P.Thomas
- DEC 2004-JUN 2005: Supervising Physician at the Limbs Restorative Surgery Department, at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Trust Stanmore,London/UK.(Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon Mrs Sarra Murhead-Allwood)
- May 10-May 17, 2004: Endokliniκ, Hamburg, Germany, (Director: Dr med. W. Niedermauntel) Department of Restorative Surgery, Arthroplasty and Hip & Knee Revisions
- JAN 14-19, 2001: Centre De Traumatologie et D’Orthopaedie, Strasbourg-Illkirch, France – Trauma & Intramedullary Nailing Systems Center
- JUL 6-AUG 9 2001: School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, USA. Further training in the Physiology of flying and the human factor in flights
- OCT. 22-30, 1999: Further training in fracture external osteosynthesis systems, Citieffe, Bolognia, Italy
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
- Postgraduate program "Sports Medicine", organized by the ΙΟC (International Olympic Committee) 2013-2015
- Doctoral thesis: “Long-term effects of the use of hydroxyapatite as coating in total knee arthroplasty”, completed in June 2011
- Swearing in as Postgraduate Professor of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly (Sep 2011)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- SEP 2018 TO THIS DAY: Director of Knee & Hip Robotic Surgery Clinic at the METROPOLITAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
- SEP 2015: Director of Orthopedic Clinic, Athens Medical Group - Psychiko Clinic
- SEP 2013 TO 2018: Director of Regenerative & Restorative Orthopedic Surgery Clinic at the METROPOLITAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
- SEP 2011 TO SEP 2013: Director - Orthopedic Surgeon at the Athens Medical Group - Peristeri Clinic
- FEB 2007 TO 2012: Doctor of the SOFTBALL Hellenic National Team
- FEB 2006 TO SEP 2013: Deputy Director of the Second Orthopedic Clinic, 251 General Aviation Hospital
- FEB 2006 TO THIS DAY: Director of Orthopedic Clinic, EVROTHERAPEIA-ATHINAION
- FEB 2006 TO THIS DAY: Scientific Partner of VIOKLINIKI, Athens and Piraeus
- JUL 2005-JAN 2006: Supervising Physician in the Orthopedic Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Treatment, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Trust Stanmore, London/UK. Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon, Mr TWR Briggs
- FEB 2005-JUN 2005: Pro bono scientific partner at the Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries Department at the Whittington Hospital, NHS Trust, London,UK. Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon, Mr P. Thomas
- DEC 2004-JUN 2005: Supervising Orthopedic Surgeon at the Limbs Restorative Surgery Department, at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Trust Stanmore, London/UK. Director: Consultant Orth.Surgeon Mrs Sarra Murhead-Allwood
- OCT 2002-DEC 2004: Deputy Director of the Second Orthopedic Clinic, 251 General Aviation Hospital
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATIONS, AUTHORING TEAM OF JOURNALS
- Executive Member of ΕΚΑ (European Knee Associates - section of ESSKA)
- Medical Team of the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.)
- Founding Member & Member of the Scientific Council of the Hellenic Society of Regenerative Medicine, Biotechnology & Anti-aging
- Hellenic Society of Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology (EEXOT)
- Sports Medicine Society of Greece
- “G. Noulis” Hellenic Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries
- European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
- International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS)
- International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
- Greek Orthopedics College
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Balkan Sports Medicine Society
- British Society of Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology (B.O.A.)
- European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT)
- International Society of Biological Arthroplasty & Restoration (ΙΑΒJR)
- International Society of Research in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SIROT)
- International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT)
- International Society for Ski Traumatology and Medicine of Winter Sports (S.I.T.E.M.S.H)
- International Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons & Traumatologists (SOMOS)
- International Society of Bones & Joints
HONORARY DISTINCTIONS
- The historic progress of cartilage transplants in joints. 7th Pan-Hellenic One Day Event of Medicine History, Athens, Oct. 14, 2011 (honorary commendation).
- Award of high quality of innovative medical services in robotic operations in Orthopedics for the year 2019 (Salus Index Awards 2019) during a special event of the competent Health bodies of our country (Athens, Great Britain Hotel, 06/11/19).
- Awarded for his work in Robotic Orthopedic Surgery during the 9th Symposium of Medical Excellence-Innovation & Health Tourism, Athens, 08/05/23
PUBLICATIONS
- Anatomic single bundle (S.B) versus Double-bundle (D.B) ACL reconstruction. A prospective, randomized study. Knee Surg. Sports Traumatol. Arthrosc. (2012) 20 (suppl.1) : S34; FP 15-960 Impact Factor : 2.209
- Newly developed nano-structured bio-mimetic scaffold for the treatment of osteochondral defects at the knee. Preliminary results. Knee Surg. Sports Traumatol. Arthrosc. (2012) 20 (suppl.1) : S274; P 27-970 Impact Factor : 2.209
- Fully arthroscopically performed 3-Dimentional Autologous Chondrosphere implantation (ACT) for focal chondral defects at the knee. Preliminary results. J. Bone Joint Surg. (Br) 2011,vol 93B,Suppl. III: 343 Impact Factor : 2.832
- Fully arthroscopically performed 3-Dimentional Autologous Chondrosphere implantation (ACT) for osteochondritis dissecans in talus. Preliminary results. J. Bone Joint Surg. (Br) 2011,vol 93B, Suppl. III: 169 Impact Factor : 2.832
- Biological resurfacing at the knee for younger and middle aged patients, with concomitant procedures. Preliminary results. J. Bone Joint Surg. (Br) 2011,vol 93B,Suppl. III: 373 Impact Factor : 2.832
- Portable navigation systems in total knee arthroplasty. Early results. IMPULSO magazine for SAMO friends, Spring-Summer 2010, p.8-9.
- Τεχνικές μεταμόσχευσης χόνδρου σε συνδυασμό με επεμβάσεις διόρθωσης του μηχανικού άξονα, ως θεραπευτική επιλογή σε χόνδρινες βλάβες των αρθρώσεων. Πρώιμα αποτελέσματα. Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής 2008, Τόμος 25, Συμπληρ. Τεύχος 1: 72
- 3ης γενιάς αυτόλογη μεταμόσχευση χονδροκυττάρων σε τραυματισμένο γόνατο. Πλήρως αρθροσκοπική εφαρμογή. Προκαταρκτικά αποτελέσματα. Αθλητιατρική. Τόμος 3, Συμπλ. Τεύχος 1, Μαρτ.2008, σ. 38.
- MACI-sandwich technique at the knee using a bilayer collagen membrane with bone graft for O.C.D. A case report. Preliminary results. Bone & Cartilage Regeneration Newsletter 3/2007, Geistlich biomaterials
- Minimally invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty. Early results. JBJS(Br),Mar 2006, vol 88B, Suppl.I 90. Impact Factor : 2.832
- Surgical treatment of displaced intercondylar T-or –Y fractures of the humerus in adults. JBJS, vol 83B, 2003, Οrthop. Proccedings. Suppl.III. Impact Factor : 2.832
- Επιβίωση ολικής αρθροπλαστικής γόνατος μετά από εν τω βάθει μόλυνση. Παρουσίαση περιστατικού. Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας, Τόμος 52, Συμπλήρωμα 2, 2001.
- Τρισδιάστατο κάταγμα της άνω επίφυσης της κνήμης σε ασθενή ηλικίας 15 ετών. Παρουσίαση περιστατικού. Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας, Τόμος 52, Συμπλήρωμα 2, 2001.
- Κατάγματα κνήμης τύπου PILON. Αποτελέσματα χειρουργικής θεραπείας σε 38 ασθενείς. Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας, Τόμος 52, Συμπλήρωμα 2, 2001.
- Autogenous Osteochodral Transplantation for knee cartilage defects. J.Bone and Joint Surg.,vol 83B,2001,suppl. II. Ιmpact Factor : 2.832
- Συνδυασμένη κλειστή τραυματική κάκωση διαρθρώσεων Chopart και Lisfranc, συστοίχου ποδός. Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας, Τόμος 51, Συμπλήρωμα 2, 2000,σ. 236
